Fresh Pea Pods and Carrot Garnish
Easy Colorful Vegetable Garnish Anyone Can Make

Fresh pea pods and carrots make a very easy and flavorful crunchy vegetable garnish to arrange on individual plates for a dinner party, luncheon or family gatherings, so easy to do and they are an attractive garnish

Total Time: 10 min      Prep time: 10 min

Ingredients:

Pea pods, 5 per person, strings removed, stem ends trimmed
Carrot, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch, 3 per person
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black peppercorns


Instruction:

Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice cubes and cold water; set aside. Cook vegetables in separate saucepans in boiling salted water until al dente (tender crisp). Drain, plunge immediately into ice bath to stop the cooking; drain again.

Drizzle pea pods and carrot slices with a small amount of vegetable oil to make them shiny and attractive. Toss lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange 5 pea pods and 3 carrot slices on each plate (see my photograph) alongside the main entree and serve. So simple and attractive!